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Operation
Rotor Installation
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Close Centrifuge Door
1. Close the centrifuge door by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it.
Two locks close the centrifuge door completely.
Rotor Installation
The approved rotors for the Sorvall LYNX 4000 / 6000 centrifuge are listed in section
. Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge.
The rotors are equipped with an Auto-Lock rotor exchange.
This system is used to automatically lock the rotor to the centrifuge spindle. The rotor does not have to
be bolted on to the centrifuge spindle.
1. Open the door of the centrifuge and if necessary remove any dust, foreign objects or residue from
the chamber.
Auto-Lock
and o-ring must be clean and undamaged.
Figure 9.
Auto-Lock Adapter
Note
The door should audibly click into place. Do not slam the centrifuge door.
CAUTION
Do not reach into the gap between the centrifuge door and the housing. The
centrifuge door is drawn shut automatically.
Place you hands always on top of the centrifuge door.
Use the emergency release only for malfunctions and power failures (see
CAUTION
Unapproved or incorrectly combined accessories can cause serious damage to
the centrifuge.
Auto-Lock Latch
O-Ring
CAUTION
Make sure that the length and width of the tubes are fitting into the adapter and
cavities. Do not use tubes that are too short or too thick for the adapter and the cavities.
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Summary of Contents for Sorvall LYNX 4000
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